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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.16, 346.77 and 84.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.16, 346.77 and 84.91 is: 127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.16 : 346.77 = 84.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.16/346.77 = 84.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.16x = 346.77 × 84.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.16x = 29,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,444.24/231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.38

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